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Man United and England legend Paul Scholes QUITS television punditry work to care for his non-verbal autistic son, 20, as he confirms he's split from wife Claire after years of silence

Paul Scholes has revealed that his decision to step back from television punditry was based on wanted to care for his 20-year-old autistic son Aiden, with the Manchester United legend opening up on the challenges and rewards of caring for him in an emotional new interview.

Like many of his former Man United team-mates, Scholes has been a former player in-demand since his retirement in 2013.

The 50-year-old was previously a frequent fixture on television coverage of domestic and European matches, but this season has stepped away from his live broadcasting responsibilities to focus on podcasting.